Yesterday members of IESC's DC Home Office team gathered for our annual Thanksgiving potluck—sharing delicious homemade dishes, good conversation, and gratitude for this tradition and our community. #thankful

IESC attended the #SIDUSReception yesterday! We are proud to support this event, which furthered the conversation on what the future of #GlobalDev looks like. #SIDUSLive

We are proud to sponsor the #SIDUSReception this evening! ✨ IESC looks forward to celebrating achievements in the #IntlDev space and networking with friends, colleagues, and partners from around the industry.

In 2024, IESC helped 13,321 people secure jobs, boosted business sales by $281M, and surpassed funder targets. Despite major changes in foreign aid, we remain strong and committed to expanding our impact. Read more: iesc.org/iesc-news/09...

Through the EU-funded Tourism Resilience in #SriLanka Project, IESC created the Pekoe Trail, a 300 km hiking and walking trail network through Sri Lankan tea country. We're thrilled to see it featured on @time.com's list of the World's Greatest Places of 2025: time.com/collections/...

The Laluni Farmers' Group in #Guyana now has four portable electric pruning saws thanks to IESC through the USAID #Caribbean Agricultural Productivity improvement Activity (CAPA). These saws will help farmers enhance productivity and reduce occurrences of pests and disease.

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The USAID Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity, implemented by IESC, had a very successful 2024 strengthening the workforce development system in #NorthMacedonia and contributing to youth-led development: youtu.be/xW9z0e5dPZw?...

IESC #volunteer expert David Krou worked with the IESC-implemented USAID @FarmertoFarmer Access to Finance Program to support Amani Division SACCO in the Usambara Mountains of #Tanzania. He trained their management in financial and loan management best practices.

IESC, through the USAID Caribbean Agricultural Productivity improvement Activity (CAPA), and Small Business Bureau #Guyana, trained youth in Georgetown and Berbice to empower them to establish agribusinesses. They learned about financial management, recordkeeping, and legal requirements.

To address a shortage of qualified nursing staff in #Georgia & empower Georgians with skills to access these high-value employment opportunities, the USAID Industry-led Skills Development Program partnered with Vian to transform nursing education: iesc.org/nursing-geor...

In December, IESC #volunteer expert Dan Lavin and the IESC-implemented Farmer-to-Farmer Access to Finance Program worked with the Ainabkoi Dairy Farmers Cooperative in #Kenya to transform its financial management systems to support continued growth and new partnerships.